Ashway Birmingham
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (B11), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2708425.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Small Heath, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Sparkhill Park (7.2 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 122 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weather Oak Medical Centre, about 290 m away, with 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 288 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Birmingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,575 | £1,838 | £2,100 | £2,363 | £2,888 | £3,413 | £3,938 | £4,726 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 440 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): CITY WIDE HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 366 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 433 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 4LB, permissioned (300 m)
- 93 TO 94 NEWTON ROAD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 304 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham,: up to 1 home, permissioned (340 m)
- 28 Weatheroak Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4RE: up to 3 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Dennis Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 5 Webster Close: up to 1 home, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Webster Close, Land at side, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1LJ: up to 1 home, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B11 4QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B11 4QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 122 m and 123 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 4QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B11 4QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Small Heath 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bordesley 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Tyseley 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brunswick Road Sparkbrook | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alfred Road Pay and Display Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weather Oak Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 22 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Olive Tree Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Former Womens Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Moseley Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sparkhill Park 7.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Balsall Heath Park 1.8 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Knowle Road Allotments 3.9 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Agatha, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) north. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Agatha | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Ladypool Primary School | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| 100, Sampson Road B11 | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| School of Art | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Cannon Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Highbury Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Conway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ladypool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Arden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Boulton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gracelands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift Montgomery | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonali Supermarket Midlands Ltd B12 8AF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Bb Supreme Kitchen B12 8AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Al Falak Shawarma B12 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| CRAVE DISTRICT B12 8AF | Other catering premises | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stag Stores And Instore Chemist B12 8AF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2017 |
| Roti And Curry Junction B12 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| 108 Arabic Shop B12 8AF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Naan and Roti B12 8AF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| K M Halal Poultry Ltd B11 4PB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Camp 313 Muay Thai Academy B12 8AQ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2019 |
| 313 United Through Sports CIC B12 8AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mozang Pan Bar B12 8AQ | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Holix Limited B12 8AQ | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Big Chicken B11 4JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Azad Supermarket B12 8AQ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 145 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beach Brook Close (75); On or near Trenville Avenue (31); On or near Newton Road (23); On or near Parking Area (22); On or near Swallow Close (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 28% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Sipping boba / Sipping boba Birmingham (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B12 8JU) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Beach Road · Beach Brook Close · Trenville Avenue · Hendon Road · Trenville Avenue · Beach Road · Beach Avenue · Fulham Road · Wilton Road · Alfred Road · Alfred Street · Stoney Lane
All the streets in B11 and across Birmingham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.